🇪🇨 Ecuador - Country

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Ecuador
Republic of Ecuador
Name Origin
Equator
Named for Its Position on the Equator
Symbols
🦅 Andean Condor · Galápagos Tortoise · Orchid
Codes
EC · ECU
ISO 3166-1 · IOC Country Code
TLD
.ec
Internet Country Code Top-Level Domain
Telephone Code
+593
International Calling Code
Currency
USD · Official Currency Since 2000
Official Language
Quechua & Shuar Recognized for Intercultural Relations
Religion
Christianity
Predominantly Roman Catholic with Protestant & Indigenous Traditions
Capital
Historic Andean Capital & UNESCO World Heritage City
Largest City
Principal Port & Economic Center of Ecuador
Government
Unitary Presidential Constitutional Republic
Region
Northwestern South America · Pacific Coast
Includes Pichincha, Guayas & Manabí Provinces
Time Zones
UTC−6 to UTC−5
Mainland Ecuador & Galápagos Time Zones
President Daniel Noboa
President
Daniel Noboa
Since November 23, 2023 · Re-elected April 2025 · Head of State & Government
Vice President María José Pinto
Vice President
María José Pinto
Since May 24, 2025
Area
109,484 sq mi
283,561 km² · #74 of 197 Countries by Area
Population
18,400,000
#69 of 197 Countries by Population
Population Density
168/sq mi
65/km² · #109 of 197 Countries by Density
Demonym
Ecuadorian
Indigenous Civilizations
Pre-Columbian Era
Indigenous Peoples Including the Quitu & Cañari Inhabited Ecuador Before Inca Expansion
Spanish Colonial Period
1534
Spanish Forces Founded Quito and Incorporated the Region into the Viceroyalty of Peru
Independence
May 24, 1822
Independence from Spain Secured at the Battle of Pichincha
Ecuador Location
1.8312° S, 78.1834° W
Andes Mountains · Amazon Basin · Pacific Coast · Galápagos Islands
Quito, Ecuador WEATHER
Provinces

Ecuador is a country in northwestern South America characterized by the Andes Mountains, Amazon rainforest lowlands, fertile coastal plains, and the Galápagos Islands in the Pacific Ocean.

📍 Ecuador is a country located in northwestern South America, straddling the equator from which it takes its name. It is bordered by Colombia to the north and Peru to the east and south, with a coastline along the Pacific Ocean to the west.
Ecuador’s landscape is highly diverse, featuring three main geographic regions: the coastal lowlands, the Andes Mountains running through the center, and the Amazon rainforest in the east. The country also includes the Galápagos Islands, located far off the mainland in the Pacific Ocean. This variety of environments supports rich biodiversity and unique ecosystems. Ecuador’s location along the equator and between major South American regions has made it an important center for cultural exchange, trade, and ecological significance.
Capital
Quito, Pichincha
(Quito, Pichincha)
👥 ~2,800,000
Largest Cities
Guayaquil, Guayas
(Guayaquil, Guayas)
👥~2,700,000
Quito, Pichincha
(Quito, Pichincha)
👥~2,800,000
Cuenca, Azuay
(Cuenca, Azuay)
👥~600,000
Santo Domingo, Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas
(Santo Domingo, Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas)
👥~450,000
Machala, El Oro
(Machala, El Oro)
👥~300,000
Durán, Guayas
(Durán, Guayas)
👥~300,000
Manta, Manabí
(Manta, Manabí)
👥~260,000
Portoviejo, Manabí
(Portoviejo, Manabí)
👥~220,000
Ambato, Tungurahua
(Ambato, Tungurahua)
👥~200,000
Loja, Loja
(Loja, Loja)
👥~200,000
Riobamba, Chimborazo
(Riobamba, Chimborazo)
👥~180,000
Esmeraldas, Esmeraldas
(Esmeraldas, Esmeraldas)
👥~170,000
Quevedo, Los Ríos
(Quevedo, Los Ríos)
👥~170,000
Milagro, Guayas
(Milagro, Guayas)
👥~160,000
Ibarra, Imbabura
(Ibarra, Imbabura)
👥~150,000
La Libertad, Santa Elena
(La Libertad, Santa Elena)
👥~140,000
Latacunga, Cotopaxi
(Latacunga, Cotopaxi)
👥~130,000
Babahoyo, Los Ríos
(Babahoyo, Los Ríos)
👥~120,000
Azogues, Cañar
(Azogues, Cañar)
👥~100,000
Puyo, Pastaza
(Puyo, Pastaza)
👥~50,000
Tena, Napo
(Tena, Napo)
👥~50,000
Nueva Loja, Sucumbíos
(Nueva Loja, Sucumbíos)
👥~50,000
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Galápagos
(Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Galápagos)
👥~10,000
Puerto Ayora, Galápagos
(Puerto Ayora, Galápagos)
👥~15,000
Tulcán, Carchi
(Tulcán, Carchi)
👥~80,000
Provinces (Provincias)
Ecuador is divided into 24 provinces. Ecuador está dividido en 24 provincias. Total: 24
Road System (Transportation Infrastructure)
Drives On: Right
Ecuador follows right-hand traffic regulations.
Electrical System (Power Plug Types)
Primary Plug Types: Type A & Type B
Ecuador commonly uses Type A and Type B electrical outlets.

What is the Internet TLD for Ecuador?

A top-level domain (TLD) is the last section of a website address that appears after the final dot.

Country-code top-level domains are called ccTLDs and are assigned to countries and territories around the world.

Examples:

.us = United States .fr = France .jp = Japan

Ecuador uses:

.ec

What is the ISO Code for Ecuador?

ISO country codes come from the international standard ISO 3166 created by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). These codes are used globally in databases, aviation systems, banking, shipping, and international data systems to uniquely identify countries and territories.

ISO 3166-1 codes are the two-letter country codes such as US, FR, or JP. These are called Level-1 ISO codes.

Only ISO 3166-1 codes support flag emojis. Flag emojis are created by combining two Unicode regional indicator letters that match the country's ISO two-letter code.

Ecuador is assigned the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code:

EC

Subdivision codes do not have flag emojis.
ISO-2 Code: EC
ISO-3 Code: ECU
ISO Numeric Code: 218
EC Ecuador Flag Ecuador (ISO 3166-1)
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Unicode Flag Code: U+1F1EA U+1F1E8
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Ecuador Flag
🇪🇨 "Salve, Oh Patria" – (Spanish) / "Hail, Oh Fatherland"
• Lyrics written by Juan León Mera
• Music composed by Antonio Neumane
• Adopted as Ecuador’s national anthem in 1948
Ecuador Flag Map

Official Motto:

"Dios, patria y libertad" (Spanish)

"Pro Deo, Patria et Libertate" (Latin)

(Translated: "God, homeland and liberty")

Ecuador National Anthem:

"Salve, Oh Patria"

(Translated from Spanish: “Hail, O Homeland”)

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